THE EVER-GREEN EVOLUTION OF OBASANJO by Immanuel Ibe-Anyanwu
Rather than simply renounce his membership of the PDP, he had to enact a dramatic environment for that expression, Obasanjo. If you strip Aremu of his political personage, what you’ll have left is a...
View ArticleAnother Writer Gone: Abubakar Gimba (1952-2015): A Tribute by Su’eddie...
I got to note this morning, like many others, that Abubakar Gimba, the talented writer, economist and former Executive Director of the United Bank for Africa and Union Bank, died on 26th February, 2015...
View ArticleBooks: A Journey of Self Discovery by Bisila Bokoko
Growing up, reading was my favorite hobby. I was obsessed with books. Indeed, books were best friends I would spent countless hours with and draw inspiration and strength from. With a book you are...
View ArticleA Tale for Su’eddie
su'eddie:Nice poem…in tribute to a tribute… There’s a nice playfulness and seeming drunkenness of life that is invoked in these lines. Perhaps the picture at the beginning of the post says it all. We...
View ArticleMOTHER KNOWS by Enajite Efemuaye
I am on my way to visit my mother not because tomorrow is Mother’s Day or because I miss her but because it is expected. In my hand is a bag containing a new phone I just got her, new, but the same...
View ArticleWORLD POETRY DAY: CHINUA ACHEBE 2nd YEAR ANNIVERSARY (WHY I CELEBRATE POETRY)
In literature today, two things stand out – it is World Poetry Day and it is also Chinua Achebe day – hee hee hee! I just brought this out. But c’mon, we should give this man that Chinua Achebe...
View ArticleREVIEWERS WANTED: WHERE ARE YOU?! [INTRODUCING SEVHAGE REVIEWS!]
Hi, my name is Su’eddie Vershima Agema and yes, except working with a publishing house and holding some literary administrative positions, I LOVE BOOKS, WRITING AND PEOPLE! I also like bringing books...
View ArticleSEVHAGE TO RELEASE E-BOOKS ON TOPICAL ISSUES INCLUDING LIFE, WOMEN AND FLOODS
Originally posted on sevhage: We are proud to announce that starting from today, SEVHAGE Publishers in collaboration with SEVHAGE Literary and Development Initiative and in some cases, other creative...
View ArticleEXCITING SHORT STORY COLLECTION: A BASKET OF TALES (A COLLECTION OF SHORT...
su'eddie:Finally! The collection is out…and FREE for download! You can download the stories HERE. Lovely short stories. Please share and let us get feedback at sevhage@gmail.com. Many thanks!...
View ArticleTHE CHANGE WE NEED TO MAKE NIGERIA RIGHT (THE BRIBECODE) by Su’eddie Vershima...
In a time when most people are shouting for change and clamouring for much, we seem to forget that it is the same chant that we have continued to rant. From Facebook to Twitter, we have continued to...
View ArticleFULL TEXT: Statement By President Goodluck Jonathan After Announcement Of...
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESULTS OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2015 Fellow Nigerians, President Goodluck Jonathan I thank you all for turning out en-masse...
View ArticleDUL JOHNSON: PERSONAL NOTES, SHARED MEMORIES AND A SUBTLE INTRODUCTION
As with most of my friends especially writers with whom I have grown a deep bond, I cannot exactly say the first time I met Dul Johnson… There’s been this contact for some time. One of my first...
View ArticleLETTING YOUR HAIR DOWN! : SIMPLY DOING NOTHING BUT BEING GRATEFUL
There’s always a deadline to meet if you are in the buzz of the world… Whether you are like my new friend, Izza, who is a software Engineer but bookaholic; Dike Chukwumerije who dazzles with poetry...
View ArticleCall For Submissions: 2015 ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN AUTHORS Literary Prizes
For Release: April 7, 2015 The Association of Nigerian Authors [ANA] hereby announces a range of prizes for its 2015 literary competitions. These are: 1. ANA Prize for Poetry (published &...
View Articlecombustion (a poem) by Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu
what if i turned on the tap one morning and fire poured and flowed, circling my feet and in the devilish horrifying redness, a sun or octave appeared and inside it sat a dump burning and not burning...
View ArticleIQUO EKE: PERSONAL NOTES AND THOUGHTS by Su’eddie Vershima Agema
‘Say my name?’ And the refrain goes on and on as you are sweetly drawn either by the sweet smiles or the sonorous sounds pouring from the lips of the artist… Iquo Then, you either hear the answer said...
View ArticleUPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: 20TH APRIL 2015
sueddie:Okay, as the Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Authors (Benue State Chapter), I usually have to let us know what is happening at that level. So, here’s sharing… This is for our Benue...
View ArticleSexy Chance (A Short Story) by Damore Alli
sueddie:A nice piece here… for your reading. Originally posted on Sevhage Reviews: It was a fleeting impulse. Plus it was dark and cold too. One of those nights when having someone to hold a brilliant...
View ArticleCreative writting course 2014: The Choice Pt2
sueddie:I’ve been blog surfing… There’s something raw to burningrock’s blog that I like. I was working on a million things then I just discovered myself lost there and also at another blog – that I...
View ArticleSPACES AND GARMENTS (A Poem) by Su’eddie Vershima Agema
1. There are spaces Spaces everywhere filled with memories forgotten remembered; unwritten Spaces between dreams and reality Where I search to find that which ‘Now’ denies I fall into these spaces From...
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